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Clemson University Continuing Educ and Conference Complex Corporation

EIN 57-1002122 · Clemson, SC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION EXISTS TO OWN, OPERATE, AND MANAGE THE MARTIN INN AND THE WALKER GOLF COURSE. IN ADDITION, THE CORPORATION, ON A DAILY BASIS, MANAGES THE MADREN CONFERENCE CENTER FOR CLEMSON UNIVERSITY.

Income
$9.1 million
Spending
$6.2 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
-2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 61%
Employees
196
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$579,546, secretary/treasuer, thru 04/30/25

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $2.6 million spent. THE WALKER COURSE IS USED BY VARIOUS UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS FOR FIELD TRIPS, HANDS-ON LABORATORY LEARNING, INTERNSHIPS AND UPPER-LEVEL UNDERGRADUATE, MASTERS AND PHD LEVEL RESEARCH PROJECTS. INCLUDING TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT, PRTM, ENTOMOLOGY, WILDLIFE BIOLOGY AND FORESTRY MAJORS AMONG OTHERS. THE COURSE ALSO HOSTS ANNUAL EXTENSION ACTIVITIES SUCH AS THE TURFGRASS FIELD DAY AND MASTER POND MANAGER MEETINGS AND TRAINING. THE GOLF COURSE ALSO SERVES AS A RECRUITING TOOL FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS BY HOSTING FIELD TRIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN PURSUING A MAJOR IN TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT AND AN ANNUAL STEM FIELD TRIP FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE COURSE IS ALSO INNOVATIVE IN THAT IT WAS BUILT TO ADA STANDARDS TO BE ACCESSIBLE TO THE HANDICAPPED.
  2. $2.6 million spent. THE HOTEL IS USED TO PROVIDE LODGING AND FACILITIES FOR PROGRAMS CONNECTED WITH CLEMSON UNIVERSITY IN CONJUNCTION WITH ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS HELD AT THE CLEMSON UNIVERSITY MADREN CENTER AND CLEMSON UNIVERSITY. THE HOTEL PROVIDES CLEMSON UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WITH A REAL LIFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOCUSING ON THE ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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